2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 13:5
5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you — unless you fail the test?
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examine | πειράζετε | peirazete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3985 I try, tempt, test |
| yourselves | Ἑαυτοὺς | Heautous | Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| whether | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| you are | ἐστὲ | este | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the | τῇ | tē | Article - Dative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| faith | πίστει | pistei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4102 faith, belief, trust |
| test | δοκιμάζετε | dokimazete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine |
| yourselves | ἑαυτοὺς | heautous | Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G1438 himself, herself, itself |
| Do you not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| realize | ἐπιγινώσκετε | epiginōskete | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | Χριστὸς | Christos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| unless | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| you | ἐστε | este | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| fail the test | ἀδόκιμοί | adokimoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G96 failing to pass the test |
Cross-references
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Lamentations 3:40 · 1 Corinthians 11:28 · Psalm 139:23–24 · 1 Corinthians 9:27 · Revelation 2:5 · Galatians 6:4 · 1 Corinthians 11:31 · Hebrews 12:15 · Galatians 2:20 · John 14:23 · Titus 1:16 · Psalm 26:2
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.